Laundry

[Pinikki36]

We're about to become full-timers in about 1.5 months. (!!!) Just wondering what others store their dirty laundry in, and then what do you use to get your laundry to the laundry facility on-site? Like a rolling cart of some sort? I won't always have a vehicle to use, and I won't want to carry 4 people's worth of dirty laundry in multiple trips. Just looking for suggestions. TIA!

[SteveRuff]

DW asked for the Splendide W/D Combo. WE had it installed and she has been extremely happy since. We store dirty clothes in a pop up then she tries to do a small load every other day or so. It is not that much of a chore when you can do it in your pajamas!

[littlemo]

Maybe something like this?
WalMart Rolling Cart

[Mootpoint]

Plastic hamper which fits perfectly into one of those folding wagons CW sells.
Also works great for hauling chairs, refreshments and whatever to other sites.
Can also be used to haul the DW home after the refreshments.

[hitchup]

We've always had on-board w/d. The first year of full-timing, I always did laundry in the CG or we would drive to Laundry on Sat. Partly because we were plugged into a 30amp extended-stay site. The Majestic models CW installed before purchase, didn't do a decent wash or dry, so I couldn't use them.

All dirty laundry went into a mesh bag with drawstring hung in the bedroom from a hook. I could easily get 2 or so loads into one bag. Then I slung it over my shoulder with laundry soap and our GD carried the quarters. We walked because DH was a work and we only have one vehicle. Wasn't hard. After wash was done, I would walk back with a clean laundry basket and toss everything into the dryer.

[thestoloffs]

We use a clothes bag and stand to collect the laundry during the week, and remove the bag & carry it (plus the laundry supplies) in our Versacart (umbroller-type utility cart).

[bobjogone]

Rubbermaid totes with lid. Helps control the smell and sturdier and holds more than laundry basket. Depends on size of campground as to how many washers/dryers they have. Wear clothes longer and wash when basket is full.

[Sez_Hoo_]

Do yourself a favor, if possible get a W/D in your RV. The combo style will require some adjustment from the sticks and bricks w/d. Its smaller so you have to cut the amount of clothes you stuff in it way back. It takes some getting used to but if fulltiming is going to be your lifestyle, smaller wash loads will be another lifestyle change. Plus it will save you a ton of money over time.

[kknowlton]

We use a boat bag, supplemented by a lightweight mesh laundry bag with drawstring. The boat bag just happened to fit in the hamper space in our last (big) trailer. Fortunately we've found a space for it in the new, smaller TT as well. 🙂 Advantages of the boat bag - it makes a dandy hamper, and has handles so it can easily be toted to the CG (or town) laundry.

[stickdog]

donn0128 wrote:
We use our on board washer.

+1

[doxiemom11]

I use a clothes basket, the dirty pillowcases that I will be washing and sometimes a huge shopping bag from a store. Sometimes you can get a site nearby and then the others can help you carry things to & from.

[lostlight]

We use plastic garbage bags with ties as well as pillow cases to fill for our dirty laundry. We are in a truck camper and at most have 2 bags full of laundry to wash.

[dahkota]

the pop up mesh hampers can be found at many dollar stores. We use those and I typically do a load when one is full - about once every 5 days or so. If I have to wait longer or am doing sheets/towels, I take the truck. The hampers stay at the end of the bed when stationary and in the shower when moving.

[Old-Biscuit]

Why are you the only one carrying all the laundry to the laundry facilities?

We used two foldup laundry bags....as there was just 2 of us.

Used the facilities at campground (if they had them) otherwise down to local laundry in town.

[MTPockets1]

We use the white plastic laundry hampers. Usually put'em in the truck & drive to laundromat. We use 2 of these which fit nicely in our 5th wheel closet. We didn't want the on board W/D due to the constant hassling with doing laundry, slow drying time, laundry smells, etc. & would have to do it almost every day or two. Both of us help & We can do two weeks worth of laundry in about 2 hours at the laundromat; then, put it away and don't have to mess with it again for two weeks.